So, last weekend I went to Cambridge to visit 
thethirdvoice. On Saturday I then made a daytrip to York for DERT (the Dancing England Rapper Tournament). Wasn't in Thrales competition side this year, but they've told me they're expecting me to be next year (eeek!), so it was quite nice to experience the competition as a spectator first.
Having been told by the side that Thrales were a premier side and we'd be in the premier class, was very surprised to find us in the open when I got there. Some of the side were a little "miffed" about this, but at the end of the day, we do it for fun so what does it matter.
Spent the morning following Thrales around for the first 2 pubs then after lunch stayed where I was to see some of the other sides in the competition. Of the ones I saw on the day the Kingsmen must have been the most spectacular. Sandbeck were also very good, it was clear why they won last year.
Andy asked me if I'd like to be number 3 as John is now doing that for the Crownsmen, so he wants to move him so he's doing different positions for the 2 sides (avoid mix ups of style, etc), so it looks like I may be learning that in the near future (eeek! tumble!).
Didn't stay for the results as I had to get back to Cambridge, but was sent them afterwards to discover the nice suprise of us winning the Open (so being put there did pay off in the end). We came 5th overall, won the open, were runners up for the Tyzak Shield (for audience buzz factor in the dances) and also joint runners up for best characters (personally think that links in with the audience buzz as it's definitely got something to do with how the Tommy/Betty/etc work the audience).
Full Results:
thethirdvoice. On Saturday I then made a daytrip to York for DERT (the Dancing England Rapper Tournament). Wasn't in Thrales competition side this year, but they've told me they're expecting me to be next year (eeek!), so it was quite nice to experience the competition as a spectator first.Having been told by the side that Thrales were a premier side and we'd be in the premier class, was very surprised to find us in the open when I got there. Some of the side were a little "miffed" about this, but at the end of the day, we do it for fun so what does it matter.
Spent the morning following Thrales around for the first 2 pubs then after lunch stayed where I was to see some of the other sides in the competition. Of the ones I saw on the day the Kingsmen must have been the most spectacular. Sandbeck were also very good, it was clear why they won last year.
Andy asked me if I'd like to be number 3 as John is now doing that for the Crownsmen, so he wants to move him so he's doing different positions for the 2 sides (avoid mix ups of style, etc), so it looks like I may be learning that in the near future (eeek! tumble!).
Didn't stay for the results as I had to get back to Cambridge, but was sent them afterwards to discover the nice suprise of us winning the Open (so being put there did pay off in the end). We came 5th overall, won the open, were runners up for the Tyzak Shield (for audience buzz factor in the dances) and also joint runners up for best characters (personally think that links in with the audience buzz as it's definitely got something to do with how the Tommy/Betty/etc work the audience).
Full Results:
| Open Class | ||
| Team | Score | Score + Character |
| Thrales Rapper | 78.6 | 86.6 |
| Triskele Sword | 76.9 | 83.4 |
| Mabel Gubbins | 71.1 | 79.1 |
| Scrambled Six | 68.5 | 68.5 |
| Stevenage Sword | 68.5 | 74.3 |
| Dorset Buttons | 67.8 | 71.5 |
| St Monday Sword | 67.0 | 71.8 |
| Whip the Cat - Shirkers | 65.8 | 70.8 |
| Stone Monkey Silverbacks | 65.8 | 70.3 |
| Triskele Tyzacks | 63.1 | 69.9 |
| Northgate | 63.1 | 69.9 |
| Lamb & Flag | 59.8 | 64.5 |
| Valknut | 51.9 | 54.4 |
| Premier Class | ||
| Team | Score | Score + Character |
| Sallyport | 89.0 | 97.0 |
| Newcastle Kingsmen | 86.9 | 95.4 |
| Stone Monkey Sword | 81.0 | 88.0 |
| Sandbeck Sword | 80.5 | 85.8 |
| Whip the Cat - Itinerants | 77.0 | 84.8 |
| Beside the Point | 75.0 | 75.5 |
| Candy Rapper | 74.6 | 74.6 |
| Black Adder | 74.4 | 80.9 |
| Silver Flame | 74.0 | 80.8 |
| Pengwyn Rapper | 71.3 | 73.3 |
| Tyzak Shield | |
| Team | Score |
| Newcastle Kingsmen | 21.3 |
| Thrales Rapper | 21.1 |
| Sallyport | 20.8 |
| Beside the Point | 18.8 |
| Sandbeck Sword | 18.8 |
| Stone Monkey Sword | 18.8 |
| Triskele Sword | 18.4 |
| Candy Rapper | 18.4 |
| Whip the Cat - Itinerants | 18.3 |
| Silver Flame | 17.3 |
| Pengwyn Rapper | 17.0 |
| Black Adder | 16.6 |
| St Monday Sword | 16.4 |
| Dorset Buttons | 16.3 |
| Whip the Cat - Shirkers | 16.3 |
| Triskele Tyzacks | 15.9 |
| Mabel Gubbins | 15.9 |
| Northgate | 15.6 |
| Stevenage Sword | 15.5 |
| Stone Monkey Silverbacks | 15.4 |
| Scrambled Six | 14.6 |
| Valknut | 14.4 |
| Lamb & Flag | 12.5 |
| Best Musician | |
| Team | Score |
| Newcastle Kingsmen | 13.1 |
| Sallyport | 13.0 |
| Stone Monkey Sword | 13.0 |
| Black Adder | 12.8 |
| Thrales Rapper | 12.0 |
| Whip the Cat - Itinerants | 12.0 |
| Silver Flame | 11.5 |
| Dorset Buttons | 11.3 |
| Candy Rapper | 11.3 |
| St Monday Sword | 11.1 |
| Scrambled Six | 11.1 |
| Northgate | 10.8 |
| Sandbeck Sword | 10.8 |
| Triskele Sword | 10.3 |
| Lamb & Flag | 10.3 |
| Beside the Point | 10.0 |
| Mabel Gubbins | 9.8 |
| Triskele Tyzacks | 9.5 |
| Pengwyn Rapper | 9.3 |
| Whip the Cat - Shirkers | 8.8 |
| Stevenage Sword | 8.8 |
| Stone Monkey Silverbacks | 8.3 |
| Valknut | 5.5 |
| Best Character | |
| Team | Score |
| Newcastle Kingsmen | 8.5 |
| Mabel Gubbins | 8.0 |
| Thrales Rapper | 8.0 |
| Sallyport | 8.0 |
| Whip the Cat - Itinerants | 7.8 |
| Stone Monkey Sword | 7.0 |
| Triskele Tyzacks | 6.8 |
| Northgate | 6.8 |
| Silver Flame | 6.8 |
| Triskele Sword | 6.5 |
| Black Adder | 6.5 |
| Stevenage Sword | 5.8 |
| Sandbeck Sword | 5.3 |
| Whip the Cat - Shirkers | 5.0 |
| St Monday Sword | 4.8 |
| Lamb & Flag | 4.8 |
| Stone Monkey Silverbacks | 4.5 |
| Dorset Buttons | 3.8 |
| Valknut | 2.5 |
| Pengwyn Rapper | 2.0 |
| Beside the Point | 0.5 |
| Scrambled Six | 0.0 |
| Candy Rapper | 0.0 |
| Overall Marks (Steve Marris) | ||
| Team | Score | Score + Character |
| Sallyport | 89.0 | 97.0 |
| Newcastle Kingsmen | 86.9 | 95.4 |
| Stone Monkey Sword | 81.0 | 88.0 |
| Sandbeck Sword | 80.5 | 85.8 |
| Thrales Rapper | 78.6 | 86.6 |
| Whip the Cat - Itinerants | 77.0 | 84.8 |
| Triskele Sword | 76.9 | 83.4 |
| Beside the Point | 75.0 | 75.5 |
| Candy Rapper | 74.6 | 74.6 |
| Black Adder | 74.4 | 80.9 |
| Silver Flame | 74.0 | 80.8 |
| Pengwyn Rapper | 71.3 | 73.3 |
| Mabel Gubbins | 71.1 | 79.1 |
| Scrambled Six | 68.5 | 68.5 |
| Stevenage Sword | 68.5 | 74.3 |
| Dorset Buttons | 67.8 | 71.5 |
| St Monday Sword | 67.0 | 71.8 |
| Whip the Cat - Shirkers | 65.8 | 70.8 |
| Stone Monkey Silverbacks | 65.8 | 70.3 |
| Triskele Tyzacks | 63.1 | 69.9 |
| Northgate | 63.1 | 69.9 |
| Lamb & Flag | 59.8 | 64.5 |
| Valknut | 51.9 | 54.4 |
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Out of those I have only seen Stevenage Sword and Newcastle Kingsmen
(Makes mental note to seek out more rapper)